Borders Benevolent Fund
Borders Benevolent Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in Scottish Borders.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Borders Benevolent Fund?
- Registered charity number
- SC017117
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- Scottish Borders
- Latest income (year ending 2025-02-28)
- £5,937
What does Borders Benevolent Fund do?
The fund exists to assist necessitous Borders GPs and their families. Applications for support from the fund can be made by GPs themselves, their colleagues or practice managers with consent of the GP in need. All such requests are carefully considered by the fund trustees and assessed on an individual basis.
What causes is Borders Benevolent Fund registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Borders Benevolent Fund yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Borders Benevolent Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Borders Benevolent Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Borders Benevolent Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC017117) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Borders Benevolent Fund's charity number?
- Borders Benevolent Fund's charity number is SC017117. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC017117?
- Search SC017117 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Borders Benevolent Fund do?
- The fund exists to assist necessitous Borders GPs and their families. Applications for support from the fund can be made by GPs themselves, their colleagues or practice managers with consent of the GP in need. All such requests are carefully considered by the fund trustees and assessed on an individual basis.
- Does Borders Benevolent Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Borders Benevolent Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Borders Benevolent Fund?
- Borders Benevolent Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.